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3 Manor Barn, Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 3 Manor Barn

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Manor Barn is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GA). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Manor Barn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Manor Barn, Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Manor Barn has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Manor Barn changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2015Most recent

    £400,000

    +14.3%over 1 year

  2. 7 August 2014

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GA: £365,810 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Manor Barn lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,198

Street avg £3,302

Strongly below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Manor Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Manor Barn, Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.